PENNDOT PROJECT INFORMATION

South Arch StreetBridge Replacement

SR 1037, Section B10City of Connellsville,

Fayette County

PROJECT TEAM

Design Division

Direct questions to:

Brian C. Svesnik - Project Manager at 724.415.2400Engineering District 12-0 | Project Delivery Unit,825 N. Gallatin Avenue | Uniontown, PA 15401or bsvesnik@pa.gov.

Cristin Covert - District Environmental Manager

District Officials

Jay Ofsanik - Safety Press Officer

Valerie Petersen - Community Relations Coordinator

Please complete survey at end of presentation

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION & PROJECT INTRODUCTION

SR 1037, Section B10 (South Arch Street) Bridge Project

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce the project to the public, gather feedback, and present the traffic impacts that will occur during construction.

The purpose of this project is to maintain a safe and reliable crossing for vehicular and pedestrian traffic at South Arch Street over Trump Run in the City of Connellsville.

PROJECT LOCATION

Project Location

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

Bridge Replacement Project

Existing Structure is a single-span supported by concrete encased steel beams.

Scope of work includes replacement of superstructure and abutments with a precast concrete box culvert, rock lining streambank protection, drainage improvements, approach roadway pavement resurfacing between points 115 feet south and 115 feet north of the new structure, sidewalk reconstruction, and guide rail replacement.

Project will be built utilizing a full detour for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

Bridge Replacement Project (Cont’d)

Right-of-Way will be acquired at upstream and downstream sides of South Arch Street for culvert construction and other related work. Additionally, channel easements will be required for rock lining placement in the stream channel, and temporary construction easements will be required to accommodate construction activities.

Underground utilities will likely need relocation to allow for excavation for culvert installation. Utilities affected include Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania American Water, and Connellsville Municipal Authority (sanitary).

Construction anticipated to begin the summer of 2022.

PROPOSED TRAFFIC CONTROL

Traffic Control Plan

During construction of the bridge replacement and roadway work, vehicular traffic on South Arch Street (SR 1037) will be detoured via West Cedar Avenue, South Pittsburgh Street (SR 1037), and West Woodlawn Ave. The detour route length is just under one (1) mile (0.9 miles) from closure point to closure point. Pedestrians will be expected to use these same roads, but total detour length is 1.1 miles.

Local Traffic Access

Access to Connellsville Area School Stadium, DraybellaSalon, Rocky’s Auto Services and residences along South Arch Street will be provided at all times, from the south via South Arch Street and West Woodlawn Avenue.

Project Location

Connellsville Area School Stadium

Draybella Salon

SOUTH ARCH STREET (SR 1037) VEHICLE DETOUR PLAN

SR 1037 Detour Route Detour Length – 0.9 milesTraffic Flow

SOUTH ARCH STREET (SR 1037)PEDESTRIAN DETOUR PLAN

Detour Length – 1.1 milesSR 1037 Detour Route

Traffic Flow

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA)

Public outreach begins with PennDOT Connectsand extends into the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process:

NEPA requires agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision-making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions

NEPA also includes public involvement activities and gathering feedback from the public

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